On Wednesday, Croatia was defeated by New Zealand in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece, with a score of 90-86. Shea Ili contributed 18 points and Corey Webster added 21 points, including a go-ahead floater in the final minute, to assist New Zealand in its comeback victory.I believe it was a courageous victory for our team, stated Reuben Te Rangi, the captain of New Zealand. We are pleased with the outcome; however, we will proceed to the subsequent task tomorrow. On Saturday, Croatia was able to secure a spot in the semifinals by virtue of a four-point differential. Ivica Zubac contributed 29 points and 16 rebounds, Dario Saric contributed 19 points and eight rebounds, and Mario Hezonja contributed 16 points. Nevertheless, the most perilous player at the Greece qualifier was preserved by the defeat. Slovenia and NBA sensation Luka Doncic have the opportunity to advance from Greece's Group A to the semifinals by defeating New Zealand by 21 points during their scheduled matchup on Thursday. If not, New Zealand will advance. On Tuesday, Croatia defeated Slovenia 108-92 in the opening game of its tournament.